PREVIEW: Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians), Andrew Koji (Luck), Úrsula Corberó (Who Killed Bambi?), Samara Weaving (Bill & Ted Face the Music), Iko Uwais (The Raid), Haruka Abe (Cruella), Takehiro Hira (Sekigahara), Peter Mensah (300)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Robert Schwentke (Flightplan), director; Joe Shrapnel (The Aftermath), Evan Spiliotopoulos (The Unholy) and Anna Waterhouse (Seberg), writers; Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers), Brian Goldner (Ouija: Origin of Evil) and Erik Howsam (The Secrets We Keep), producers; Martin Todsharow (Nothing But Ghosts), composer; Bojan Bazelli (The Lone Ranger), cinematographer; Stuart Levy (Foxcatcher), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

A lone and mysterious fighter, known only as “Snake Eyes” (Golding), is recruited into an ancient Japanese ninja clan called the Arashikage, after saving the life of its heir apparent Tommy (Koji). However, when secrets from his past are suddenly revealed, Snake Eyes’ loyalties are tested – even if it means losing those closest to him…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The world might not have been clamouring for an origin tale for the popular G.I. Joe hero, but any chance to give the charismatic rising star Henry Golding a shot at a lead role in a major action film might just be worth the greenlight alone.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

WEDNESDAY 18TH AUGUST 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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